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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
REPLY BY "x. Y. e."

1. Br. Merrifeld's original article was
entitled, "What can they mean?" This
question was asked in regard to the teach
ing of those who believe in a beginning
of nature, in the creation of the universe,
in divine supernatural acts, and in the
possibility and fact of miracles. In that
article he characterized these doctrines as
'errors," "old but untenable assump.
tions," "old assumptions" He affirmed
they are errors; that they are old; and
that they are assumptions. He gave no
other reason for affirming that they are
untenable assumptions. We therefore
inferred that he thought the fact that
they we're "old" was "almost " sufficient
and conclusive proof of error. He now
denies that such was his meaning, and
Of course, we accept his statement.
He will remember also that we used
the qualifying phrase in regard to this
point.
2. We did not use the word panthe-
ist for the purpose of making Br. Merri-
fields views odious, but simply to show
the logical trend of those views. In his
reply he does not deny what he regards
as the implied charge of pantheism. We
did not charge him with atheism or pan
theism; nor do we make any such charge
now; but we still think his language un-
fortunate, as giving ground for the logical
inference that in his philosophy he is in
sympathy with pantheism.
3. Br. Merrifeld complains of being
reviewed, las though he professed absolute
ly to know that creation is eternal, wher
he only stated the conclusion as 6
necessity of rational thought" This
statement does not help the matter, for il
man has any absolute knowledge it results
from the necessary conclusions OF the
reason.
Mathematical knowledge is of this kind
and it is the most certain form of knowl
edge. Ii his knowledge of this fact is
necessary conclusion Of rational thought
it is as perfect as human knowledge cal
be. We never supposed Br. NJ believes
that his knowledge of the eternity O
creation was as certain as the demonstra
ton of proposition in mathematics.
A. In reply to the question presente'
in the review, "What proof does on
author give that the doctrine of creation
beginning and miracle are untenabl
assumptions" He now says: "The fac
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

IT is said that whenever an eruption
of the Bromo volcano, Japan, takes
place, the natives, as soon as the fire
1.-THE molten lava no doubt is meant)
comes down the mountain, kindle at it
the wood they use as fuel for cooking.
They keep in the fire thus made for
years, and whenever itgoes out, through
neglect or for any other reason, they
never kindle it anew from matches, but
they get a light from their nearest
neighbors, whose fire was originally OBJ
tanned from the volcano. The fires in
use, up to the late outbursts, in the ma
tive cooking places, were all obtained
from the Bromo eruption of 1882.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
In the larger catechism, also, this is

In the larger Catechism, also, this
expressed as follows "The work o
creation is that, wherein God did in th'
beginning, by the word of his power
make Of nothing the world and al
things therein" etc. This, so far as
know, is the prevailing theological doc
trine concerning creation; for there il
nothing in any other creed or confes
sion of Christendom which contradicts
it, while the great majority of all pull
pits, SO far as I can judge, assume it,
l have not, therefore, misrepresented
what undertook to represent.
But now, if my beloved reviewer will
tell me of what God began to create,
seeing, as must be assumed on the
ground of an absolute beginning to Gre
alton, that there was duration unbegun
till creation began, and that nothing till
then existed but God, he will greatly
relieve my mind. He denies with me
that creation is from nothing, and this
is well. This is sound. But must he
not then also agree with me in SAYING
that creation is by God, from his own
eternal substance Must he not also
see that God creates, because his nat
ure is to create; and that, this being
his nature, he never absolutely began
the creative act any more than he be-
gan to be, and to have a nature-the
eternal nature of the eternal Godp
But, my dear friend calls this specu-
lation, and "an appeal to our ignorance.
Well, then, is not speculation accord
ing to reason preferable to assumption
without reason 2 And which, pray, is
the appeal to our ignorance, specula-
tion as to how things must be presumed
eternally to proceed, as based on what
we know of their proceeding within the
scope of possible investigation,-or the
assumption that creation absolutely and
supernaturally, or miraculously, began
at definite point in the past, and that
we must content our yearnipg minds
with the acceptance of this block to all
further inquiry?
1t is not good to stigmatize the posi-
tive doctrine of God, and of his creation
and rule, so prominent in the article
reviewed by nay friend, as Atheism
or ''Pantheism," as if men were to be
driven from an honest and earnest
course of thought by the flourish of
obnoxious epithets. The legitimate
object of inquiry is truth The right
question is, what is the truth Of the
matter according to our best concep- |
ton. through our best exercise of
thought ?-not what will men call us +?
and so long as we find God in our in
vestigations as near and still nearer to
us, and as our eternal Father and al
mighty Friend, we need have none of
the fear which hath torment, as to what
men will say.
Much more might be said in the no
tice of other points in the review Of
my kind friend, but as this would re-
luire too much space, 1 forbear, with
thanks to "X. Y. D." for the consider
alton with which he has noticed the
article, and with joy in this opportunity
Of defending the same in few words.
JACOB MERRIFIELD.
Plainfeld, Ill.,, Feb, 1887.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

And the priesthood who formulated
such creeds, and have perpetuated such
doctrines, have imbibed the same spirit
of the Moloch which they worship, and
which they vainly imagine to be God.
"They are all right" doubtless, only in
their make up the church has ''missed
several figures"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

Let us be content to work,
To do the thing we can, and not presume
To fret because it's little.
e. b. BroiVning.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
A Democratic schenae Nipped.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-The national con- vention of colored men called to meet in this city to-day for the purpose of considering the political bondage in which the race has been held since the war was but slimly attended and transacted no business of importance. For several weeks prominent Republicans have been writing to colored men of influence in other cities denouncing the proposed meeting and claiming that it owed it's ineep- ton to Democratic influence and that the colored men who would take part in it here were under Democratic influence. MT. Ma honey, who had charge of the local part of the programme, denounced these statements to-day and declared that the Republicans were opposed to any meeting of the colored men which would tend to awaken spirit of independence among them. A resolution was adopted calling for national convention DaYt Tulv
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
THE THISTLE WINS A RACE
In What ss Considered the First R cal
 lY Fair Trial.

In What ss Considered the First Real
 lYF Fair Trial.
 LONDON, June IA smart easterlv wind was blowing at 11:30 a. m., when the yachts started. They got off in the following order: Genesta. Thistle, Irex. Sleuth Hound. The latter was last throughout the race On the starboard tack and well to windward the Genesta gradually drew away, leaving the Irex and Thistle to bafHe each other, which they did to such an extent that the Genssta after going further down into the reach than the other two came about with strong lead. The Thistle and Irex came round to windward and hugged each other for some distance, but in soming about again the Thistle was we'll away from the Irex and after that had no lead with the Thistle gradually closing the long gap till off Hole Haven the Thistle went past. At the More she was three, fourths of a mile ahead and the same distance separated the Genesta and Irex At the Mouse light ship the Thistle was eight minutes ahead of the Genesta, which was one and half min utes ahead of the Irex. Once round they had 8 straight run home. They had started with mainsails, topsails, jibs and foresails, and after turning the lightship shifted their topsails for bigger ones and ran up their spinnakers aud jib topsails and the Thistle set her balloon foresail. The Sleuth Hound was not timed. This match is con- sidered the first really fair trial of the Thistle.
 The race was over the royal Thames fifty mile course and was won by the Thistle in six hours. The Irex covered the distance in hours 23 minutes and the Genesta in 6 hours 25 minutes.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
NO ACTION TAKEN

The Board of Public Works Meet and Listen to State Attorney DOoIittle and City Engineer Hil MT. De0l1ttle Says He Violated No Law When He Removed the Veto Street Soil OH to His walk-RoutIne Business Trans acted.
 The board of public works held an ami mated and protracted meeting last evening. Routine business was transacted and the much talked of case between City Engineer Hill and State Attorney Doolittle was taken up and fully ventilated.
 The State attorney gave his version of the affair. The Court of Common Council had ordered sewer to be built in Veto street and the work was being done under the superin- tendence of the board of public works Soil had been thrown out upon the street level from the excavation already made when MT. Doolittle applied to City Engineer Hill for permission to use part of the surplus soil excavated. MT. Doolittle said he had been ordered to grade his sidewalk and he wanted some of this dirt to grade it with MT. Hill answered him that the city had use for all the surplus dirt and he did not think the board would give or sell any of it to Mir. Doolittle, but advised him to apply to the board for the permission he craved.
 Mr. Doolittle proceeded to use the soil, however, and the man he employed to re- move it was ordered away by Engineer Hili who not only threatened him with arrest, but MT. Doolittle also if he persisted in remov- ing the dirt. The latter stated that although he had been citizen of the city for thirty years and 8 man of office himself, it was the first time he had been openly insulted. He said he violated no ordinance and that there is no city law bearing on the point in dis pute. He used some pretty animated laa- guage in expressing his opinion regarding the affair, which he thought was altogether unprecedented and an injustice.
 The city engineer told a different story. He said he had no intention to insult MT. Doolittle or offend his employe. He was merely doing his duty. MT. Hill laid stress remove any street dirt or manure collected from any street in said city except in front of his own premises, without the authority of the board of public works.'
 The dirt was removed from below MT. Doo- little's farm and not from in front of his premises.
 The matter was fully discussed in all its bearings. The different members of the board expressed their opinion regarding what should be done, but no action was taken. It is, however, liable to be taken up again.
 The board voted that iR the employment of additional help for the city engineers de- partment the city engineer shall present to
 
 of the parties to be employed for the ap- proval of the board.
 A committee was appointed to purchase another horse for the city's use on the roads.
 The following standing committees were appointed: Committee on streets, road roller and crusher, Commissioners States, Whitney and Gilbert; on trees, parks and telegraph poles, Commissioners Reilly, Crawford and States; on finances, Commissioners Whitney, Sullivan and Crawford; on sidewalks, Com missioners Sullivan, Gilbert and Reilly.
 Bills amounting to $25, ,00O were approved.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
Houses and Lots for Sale.
FOR, SALE,

THE frame dwelling house No. 76 Wooster #ss::;l street; 10 rooms; modern Improvements lot @sslsssA 5OX143. Owner going to remove from city. Can be occupied October 1st next.
 CIHAS. HI. WEBB,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
Burial of Ben: PerIey Poore.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, June 1.-The flu neral of Major Ben: Perley Poore at Indian Hill Farm this afternoon was largely attend ed, notwithstanding the severe rain storm which prevailed. The services were simple and impressive and were conducted by Rev. J.H Van Buren of St. Pauls Episcopa church. The massive casket stood in the main hall and was literally covered with choice flowers. There were offerings from the majors grandson, the Loyal Legion, Hon. John T. Currier, Harriet Prescott Spofford, Nellie Dodge, Gridiron club of Washington, DC, and others. The following gentle men acted as pallbearers: General Samuel c. Lawrence, ex-Mayor James A. Fox of Cambridge, General John L. Stevens, Cap tain John Mack, General A. P. Martin, Cap tain w. H. Cundy of the Loyal Legion, all being past commanders of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company, Colonel W. W. Clapp of the Boston Journal and George B. James of the Boston Budget. The first carriage after the hearse contained the floral offerings and Pastor Van Buren, the second and third the pallbearers and dezen car riages containing the family and friends. The remains were taken to Walnut Hill cemetery; where his ancestors are buried.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
Another Sudden Death.

Hardly week passes without the mention by the newspapers of sudden deaths, and of late the alarming frequency of the statement that death was caused by rheumatism or neu- ralgia of the heart cannot fail to have been noticed In all probability many deaths at tributed to heart disease are caused by these terrible diseases, which are far more danger ous than is generally considered. Is there any possible cure? The best answer to such a question is given by those who have been cured by the use of Athlophoros.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
Entertainments. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Lizzie May Ulmer, the charming and noted young actress, will appear at Bunnell's this evening in ''Dad's Gil." This fayorite of the show-going pnDli- needs no introduction or words of conmendation She is we'll known to New Haven theater-goers. Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings she will appear in the same role She will be supported by an excellent company. Crowded houses should greet her at every perform. ance.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
Winners in the Worlds shoot.

BOSTON, June 1.-To-day's matches in the worlds shooting carnival at Wellington were shot in northeast storm, but some splendid scores were made. The attendance was much smaller than yesterday. Following were the expert events and winners: Ten birds, open to all-B. Tiepel, Covington, Ky. Ten birds, five traps-G. c. Luther, Syra- euse, ". Ten birds, all comers-H. Tay- Tor. Ten birds, open to all-B. Tiepel. Five pairs-C. W. Budd, Des Moines, Iowa. Ten birds, open to all-H. McMurchy, Syracuse. N. Y.; A. r. Cooper, Exeter, N. H.. and O. Wageney, Pueteney, N. Y. Ten birds, open to alI-G. 2. Luther, J. Q. Early, Manches- ter, Ohio, and H. G. Wheeler, Ma rlboro, Mass. Twenty birds-T. Stanton, Boston. Ten birds, open to all-Luther, Early, Stanton and Mills. Ten birds, open to all-Luther, Stice of New Haven and Tiepel. Ten birds, open to all-O. R. Dickey, Boston. Ten birds, open to all-H. McMurchy. Five pairs, open to all-Stice. Ten birds, open to all-McMur- chy, Tiepel, Dickey and Wheeler. Ten birds, straightway-Dickey and Luther. Five pairs, open to all-Snow and Moody. Ten birds, open to all-Early and Parsons of Indianapolis. Five pairs, open to all Stice. In the merchandise match, twenty birds, twenty-six men made scores of fifteen and over, Stanton leading with clean score
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
MARRIED JUST oNEvEAR.
The President Will Celebrate His Wed ding AnniYecaarY in B 0uief Way.

ding Anniversary in 8 Quiet Way.
 PROSPECT HOUSE, N. Y., June 1.-Rain kept the President in the house this morning and he whiled away the time with game of crinbage. The wind changed at noon, shift ing to the southwest, and broke up the leaden clouds and soon uncovered strips of blue sky. The President omitted his lunch and spent four or five hours trolling. When he came back he brought three large trout, the largest weighing four pounds. Tomorrow will be the anniversary of the White House wedding It will be pleasantly remembered by the Presidents friends here, but will be celebrat- ed only in the simplest and least pretentious manner. The President and his party will go to Holls Pond, not far away, taking lunches along and spending the entire day there.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
TO THE AMOUNT OF se,ooo.

Officer Patrick DohertYss Property At
 tached by Deputy Sheriff FHiggins-
 A Civil Suit Brought by MT. New
 comb MI. Bassett Against the Officer
 For Injuries Received In the Seum e
 Monday Night.
 Deputy Sheriff Higgins yesterday afternoon served attachment papers on property be- longing to Officer Patrick Doherty. Property was attached to the amount of $6,000 in a civil suit brought by Newcomb M. Bassett, who injured in a scuffie with the officer on the evening of Me morial day. Officer Doherty owns tenement houses and building lots on Hallock street which are valued at much larger figure than the amount of the attachment.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
PROVIDENCE, R. l., June 19, 1886.

At 10:40 p. m. commenced to use Athlo- phoros; at five o'clock the next morning l was sitting up. My trouble was infamma- tory rheumatism. I was down for six weeks; no sleep; was in pain from head to foot and very restless; my folks were completely worn out attending me. As above stated I took the first dose at about il p. m. and by the next morning was up and free from pain; in all did not use quite one bottle; my cure was complete because I have never felt the slightest rheumatism since. People wonder ed how it was I got around so quick; when told Athlophoros did it, "Oh, that's the best medicine in the world for rheumatism, {" they would say. NELLIE G. RUSSELL.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
Terrible Charge AgaInst a Father.

PTTTsFIELD, Mass, June I'm the dlstrlct court to-day William B. Oakley, respect able and prosperous farmer, was charged with incest with his two daughters, Alfreda, aged seventeen, and Isadore, aged twelve. The girls testified to the criminal intimacy and said their father threatened their lives if they told their mother. Doctors testified that they had examined the girls and there was no doubt that they had been abused. Oakley offered no defense, save the statement that the charges were a malicious libel. Judge Tucker held him in $3,OOO for the July grand jury. He was sent to jail in defanlt
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
Mishap to a Derby Propeller.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The propeller Rug gles, Captain Clark, from Derby Ct., for this port, blew off her cylinder head during a heavy northeast blow at 9:30 this morning while off Harts Island. After blowing for assistance for some time without avail it was found necessary to beach her in order to save the vessel and the lives of the crew. In so doing large hole was stove in the propeller's bottom. She is now lying on the beach on the northeast side of Hart's Island.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
Veterinary Surgeons.

The Connecticut Veterinary Medical socie- ty will hold its next annual meeting at the Cooley House in Waterbury June 7. The meeting will be one of special importance, as it will be the first meeting held by the asso- citation since it was incorporated by legisla- tive enactment
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
For Rent. For Rent.

MA OUR list of rents is always large and open
 H::I Jo inspection from in the morning until
 &ssA. .830 at evening. We have now 4 rents on
 our boards, at prices ranging from $8 per month of the city
 Prompt paying tenants like to deal with us and
 others know better than to hire of us We everaga
 at this time of year about fifty calls daily from good place to exhibit houses and tenements for rent
 It is generally acknowledged by those who have house than the owner can get, and save him all time and annoyance in taking care of his own property, and we are Just prompt in accounting to owners are in collecting from the tenants Try us.
 Horace P. HOadIey. HOADLEY BUILDING. E l s1a12 OnnOSita Pnsfnhaca
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
American Diverces No Gsod.

OTTAWA, June 1.-The Senate, which for | two days has been wrestling with the question | of divorce, to day decided that a divorce ob-
 l tained in the United States is of no effect in Canada.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
WEST ANSoNIA. Ct. Oct

WEST ANsoN1A, Ct., Oct. II, 1885. Five spoonfuls of Athlophoros cured me of very severe attack of infiammatory rheu- matism. I cannot express my feelings of joy of having at last found medicine that did what the doctors failed to do for me- I es teem Athlophoros as I would my dearest friend and recommend it because I know it will do all that it claims to do.
 RIrREN nczE Hill St.tet
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
ALaborer killed at Sfaun ford.

BRIDGEPORT, June 1.-Thomas Murphy a laborer, married, aged forty, was struck by Shore Line down train at Stamford this afternoon, thrown against an express going north and instantly killed.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02

A Great Episcopal Cathedral.
 NEW YORK, June 1.-Steps are being taken for the erection of a great Protestant Episcopal cathedral in this city. It is ex- pected to cost about s6,0O0,000. Men and women of various denominations have con- tributed towards the project, D. Willis James, a Presbyterian, having given $100, ,000. Bishop Potter has issued an appeal in regard to the matter.
 Americans Anxious To See Royalty.
 LONDON. June 1.-The Queens route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey on the 21rt has been revised and extended Windows along the line of march are selling for e30 and single first floor rooms for $50. Americans are credited with being the high est bidders and forcing the prices up.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
FOR RENT,
For Sale or Rent
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT, fE..s ANUMBER of tenements in all parts of sN the city,,
 Second floor in brick house No. 71 William St. s rooms, modern improvements. House No. 27 Garden street. House Olive and Wooster sts.
 J. l.. HERMAN,
 Room s. SIS Chapel street. Omen evenings from to9 n1o
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-02
Special 9uttees.
Special 1ntfces.
Notes Worthy Your Attention.

very little money will buy Sun Um- brela of Monson & Carpenter.
 The best assortment of Real French Satnes city found at Monson & Carpenters.
 Wash Goods good assortment and at low prices Monson Carpenters
 Ask to see Black Silk Hosiery S7 cents cents SIPS and SI5o They excellent values Mons0n Carpenter Printed Linen Lawns, Andersons Gnghams Cotton Eta mines Real Indigo Percaes Original Baste Cloths and Chais De Laines, at Monson & Carpenters.
 You by buying Black and Colored Silks of us and the best select from Monson Carpenter White Chudda Shawls Satin Gauge Shawl Fancy Shaws in great variety at Monson & Carpenters
 Bordered Handkerchefs in styles 12I15 25 and 30 cents each at Monson & Carpenters. Thin materials for Mourning just received Choice dull jet Passementeres and Marabouts Monson Carpenters
 Hamburg Nainsook and Muslin Embroideres Founcings Alovers, at bottom prices Monson & Carpenters Special for this weeBate celebrated Crochet Quilts at S9 at Monson & Carpenters. Do fail odd lots of Silk and Lsle Hosiery $I We take big lass them but want the